Satellite communication

Satellites transmit information to earth via laser signals. With over 30 researchers we work on this technology.

Laser satellite communication

There is a growing demand for more data, due to, among other things, the advent of self-driving cars, social media with more videos, and the ‘Internet of Things’. The existing connections cannot meet that demand. Laser satellite communication offers a solution.

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Our latest developments

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ESA selects TNO to explore laser satellite technology for the Low-LEO layer of Europe’s IRIS² network

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17 September 2026
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected TNO to study next-generation laser satellite communications services, helping shape the future of Europe's secure IRIS² constellation.
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Airbus and TNO demonstrate secure laser link between aircraft and satellite

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25 February 2026
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Quantum internet and quantum networks series 1.0

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Webinar
23 February 2026
3 episodes
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First Dutch hybrid quantum channel for secure communication successfully established

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13 February 2025
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TNO's laser communication terminal secures prestigious win at EARTO Innovation Awards

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23 October 2024
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